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ROAD TO RIO M: Australia beat Japan to keep their Olympic dreams alive!

by WoV
source: Photo: fivb.com

The national team of Australia are staying in the race for the Olympic ticket!

Edgar

Edgar

After 3-0 win over the host Japan, they will keep their chances for reachin the Olympic Games in Rio – 3:0 (25-23, 25-19, 29-27). The next game is key for Australia as they play against China.

In the first and in the third set as well, Japan could turn things around but they didn’t manage to do it. Australia set control and later won the match. 

Thomas Edgar was the best playe in Australia with 23 points while on the other side Kunihiro Shimizu had 14. 

FIVB QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT / – Round 5

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
17th game 02. 06. 2016 10:00 Canada vs France 0:3 17:25; 17:25; 16:25    
18th game 02. 06. 2016 12:45 Iran vs China 3:2 26:24; 22:25; 25:19; 17:25; 18:16    
19th game 02. 06. 2016 15:30 Poland vs Venezuela 3:0 25-21; 25-17; 25-18    
20th game 02. 06. 2016 19:10 Australia vs Japan 3:0 25:23; 25:19; 29:27    

STANDINGS

Rk Team Tot W L Pts
1 Poland 5 5 0 12
1 France 5 4 1 13
2 Iran 5 4 1 10
4 China 5 2 3 8
5 Canada 5 2 3 7
6 Australia 5 2 3 7
7 Japan 5 1 4 3
8 Venezuela 5 0 5 0

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